Melissa Dowling

New York

Editor at Cheers@Home

Editor at Cheers Magazine

Editor of Multichannel Merchant magazine

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Drink Experiences: Save The Bear at NAHATÉ Dubai | Beverage Information Group

4 days ago | bevinfogroup.com | Melissa Dowling

NAHATÉ, a restaurant and nightlife destination in Dubai, offers a signature cocktail with a bold visual and conceptual twist. The Save The Bear, an extravagant riff on the Espresso Martini, features vodka infused with tonka beans and vanilla pods, cold brew coffee and blackcurrants. The drink, served from a nitro-charged syphon into a chilled Nick & Nora glass, is poured over a frozen Coca-Cola bear.
Dolcevita | Beverage Information Group

5 days ago | bevinfogroup.com | Melissa Dowling

This amaretto cocktail from Drink Kong Bar in Rome is a modern and refreshing twist on a classic sour. Dolcevita Course Drinks Keyword agave, Amaretto, Amaro Rabarbaro, Irish whiskey, lemon, pineapple1 ¼ oz. Disaronno Originale amaretto liqueur¾ oz. Rabarbaro Zucca amaro½ oz. The Busker Triple Cask Triple Smooth Irish whiskey¾ oz. Fresh lemon juice¼ oz. Pineapple juicedash Agave syrupAdd all the ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for about 10-15 seconds until well chilled.
Wente Launches Pacific Mist Pinot Grigio

1 week ago | bevinfogroup.com | Melissa Dowling

Wente Family Vineyards recently announced the latest permanent addition to its wine portfolio: the 2024 Pacific Mist Pinot Grigio. Part of Wente Family Vineyards’ Coastal Vineyard Series, this crisp white wine is sourced from certified sustainable vineyards that the family has cultivated over five generations.
Omni Unveils Tiki Social Cocktail Experience

1 week ago | bevinfogroup.com | Melissa Dowling

In collaboration with Tiki historian and cocktail author Jeff “Beachbum” Berry, Omni Hotels & Resorts has launched Tiki Social.
Springtime Serenade

1 week ago | bevinfogroup.com | Melissa Dowling

This tequila cocktail gets its springy vibe from violet liqueur. Springtime Serenade Course Drinks Keyword Creme de Violette liqueur, lemon, Simple syrup, tequila1 ½ oz. Lalo tequila1 oz. Lemon juice½ oz. Tempus Fugit creme de violette½ oz. Simple syrupAdd all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a coupe glass over ice. Garnish with edible flowers. The mixologists at Lalo created this recipe.
Meet The Mixologist: Taylor Johnson | Beverage Information Group

1 week ago | bevinfogroup.com | Melissa Dowling

Taylor Johnson is sommelier and beverage director at Echelon Kitchen & Bar in Ann Arbor, MI. My first industry job was at my dad’s restaurant — though I was 13, I assisted the pastry department and would finish the creme bruleé during service. My first beverage-focused position was bartending at The Corner Charcuterie Bar in Baltimore, MD. It was the first opportunity I had to create cocktails, taking a deep dive into learning spirits and all the classics.
Patriotic Cocktails For Summer 2025

2 weeks ago | bevinfogroup.com | Melissa Dowling

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Viva Magenta Colored Cocktails

2 weeks ago | bevinfogroup.com | Melissa Dowling

If you haven’t heard, the Pantone Color of the Year 2023 is Viva Magenta, a deep, vivid pink. It’s a great color for cocktails in that it’s beautiful, appetizing and pops for photos, plus a number of fruits and liqueurs can help you achieve the right shade of magenta. In fact, Viva Magenta reminds us of Pantone’s Ultra Violet from 2018 — remember that? Anyway, here are seven Viva Magenta cocktail recipes we like.
7 Special St. Patrick's Day Drinks for 2025

2 weeks ago | bevinfogroup.com | Melissa Dowling

It’s time to gear up for St. Patrick’s Day and celebrate all things green — especially green cocktails. Here are seven we like for this year, several of which will also work well for spring menus and brunch. (For more SPD drink ideas, here’s our cocktail roundup from 2024.)Chapeau Melon Course Drinks Keyword Ancho Reyes Verde chile liqueur, gin, ginger beer, lime, Midori1 ½ oz. Citadelle gin½ oz. Midori melon liqueur¼ oz. Ancho Reyes Verde chile liqueur½ oz. Lime1 ½ oz.
Event Shines Spotlight On New York Cab Franc | Beverage Information Group

2 weeks ago | bevinfogroup.com | Melissa Dowling

Cabernet franc is New York’s most widely planted red vinifera grape variety, with 638 acres under vine. Cab Franc Forward NY, a grassroots initiative driven by the wineries, aims to establish cabernet franc as the state’s signature red grape and elevate it on the global wine stage. Cab Franc Forward NY organized a tasting on Feb. 4 in Manhattan with 35 New York wineries to showcase the varietal. The event included a masterclass and panel hosted by sommelier Yannick Benjamin.